Live On The Levee Lineup Announced
Charleston’s annual free concert series, Live on the Levee, will begin on May 24 and run through August 10.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCorrections Commissioner William Marshall said for the first time since COVID-19 hit, jail and prison guard vacancies have fallen below 1,000 - standing at 990. We have a class of 55 right now that wi...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGov. Jim Justice said the state should have responded to corrections officer vacancies and facility maintenance needs two years ago.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLegislators say fixing the state’s corrections crisis is not just about money. And when it does come to money, they say it’s not just about a one-time funding fix.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTestifying in recent committee meetings, corrections leaders described the state’s worst correction officer shortage in 30 years. They counted more than 1,000 open positions and vacancy rates reaching 70 percent in some facilities.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsActivists with the Poor People’s Campaign are calling for a federal investigation into West Virginia jails following a rise in the number of reported deaths.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSome state lawmakers in West Virginia are looking at some ways to address our overcrowded prison system and help more previously incarcerated people…
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